His effort was critical with All-Star teammate James Harden struggling with his shot throughout the game, going 0-for-11 from 3-point range. According to Kristen Ledlow of National Basketball Association on TNT, Paul will receive treatment all the way up to Game 6, which is scheduled for a 9:00 p.m. EST tip on Saturday night. This is the same core of stars that has gone 16-1 at Oracle Arena during the playoffs since the start of last year's postseason.

First, Golden State's outright carelessness with the basketball has been arguably the clearest separator between its wins and losses throughout the series.

Kerr said the experience of his team, which is trying to reach the finals for the fourth straight year, will be valuable as the Warriors try and climb out of this hole and force Game 7.

TNT's Kristen Ledlow confirmed that the late 4th quarter injury was to Paul's right hamstring and he is now receiving treatment. The vaunted backcourt duo, head coach Mike D'Antoni and a bevy of perfectly fitting role players have pushed the Warriors, once seemingly invulnerable, to the brink of elimination. "We'll just continue to take it day-to-day". After failing to make a shot from the field in the first half, Rockets guard Chris Paul had a hot streak of three-pointers. That's too much of a burden for Harden to carry against an elite defensive team.

The Warriors opened as a 10.5-point favorite for Game 6 at several sportsbooks.

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